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hi may i suggest you have alternator output /charging checked also considering age of vehicle ? if origional battery ? have the battery checked for charge storage it may be failing to hold charge which would explain the problem you mention regarding use of h/lights slows starter rotation ?

Im not sure what you mean by I jumped out the starter relay and the starter engaged.so i am going to assume that you jumped from the battery side to the starter side on the relay and that engaged the starter... which is fine but you say the relay clicks when u turn the key. Pull off the clip on wire from the relay and push it against the battery side connection on the relay (u may need a small screwdriver to assist the connection) the relay should cause the starter to engage. If it just clicks (my bet) then you need to replace the relay (its really called a solenoid )

Sounds like the starter to me. Solenoid may not be engaging on the starter, causing the click. Have the battery currently in the car tested for proper amperage and then check the ground and positive cables that run to the starter, if this is all good then I would try tapping on the starter solenoid with a screwdriver or small hammer. If it engages then a new starter is needed. Just check all the simple stuff first, tighten cables, check for good ground, etc. A good way to check thsi would be to jump the car with a set of jumper cables off of a good battery. Only do not place the negative cable of the jumper cable on the "bad" battery, put it on a good ground such as an engine bolt or fender bolt. I am a little baffled as to why the garage you took it too can not figure it out though.

I assume your motor crankshaft is not 'seized' or otherwise locked up.

Check your battery terminals are clean and firmly attached,
Check battery ground connection is securely connected to the chassis and the motor/chassis ground connection is intact.
Check for 'click' sound as starter solenoid is engaged when Ignition sw set to 'start' position.
If no noise from starter motor, and +12v applied to the starter engage solenoid terminal, then the starter motor may be faulty.

I had a problem with no starter action on my 2000 accent. Would come and go. I found the small ignition wire to the starter solenoid was corroded at its push-on terminal. Been fine since cleaning and a slight tightening squeeze with pliers.

first make sure your battery is good.....one possibility may be your starter.. try hit the starter with a hammer or something similar a few times then try starting it... if that works then u need to replace your starter